The Automotive Engineering Exposition 2019 Yokohama (May 22 through 24, 2019 at the Pacifico Yokohama Convention Center) was held with the theme “local creation supported by new automotive technologies” aiming to show the direction of “vehicle” evolution integrated with IoT and AI innovative social infrastructure technologies; the content of exhibits of technology and services went beyond the confines of the automotive industry with participation by companies such as three of Japan’s largest cell phone companies.

 This article will report on the exhibition contents covering the development of new services for motor vehicles by telecommunications companies, convoy systems and driving management platforms utilizing connected technologies by commercial vehicle makers, and V2X compatible communications systems by communications and electronic equipment suppliers, each company working utilizing its own resources, all directed toward a mobility and autonomous driving society.

Automotive Engineering Exposition 2019 Yokohama, organizer’s planning corner	“NAVYA ARMA” autonomous driving EV bus SB Drive exhibit

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